Today's tale of things being just fine past their expiration date: This lovely rye bread is one of a pair of loaves I baked today. They're the last bread baked with this jar of active dry yeast that wasn't supposed to work after March 28, 2013. (Yes, I overbought around 2010.)

Dec 4, 2020 · 4:04 AM UTC

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I admit I had the jar refrigerated even before opening, because I was worried it would go bad. I also switched to starter from February through July because I was worried I wouldn't be able to buy more. The 2 loaves had 340g whole wheat, 280g rye, and 390g white bread flour.
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Replying to @davidbaron
Not only was it fine, it was ALIVE! A living organism trapped in a dark jar for years longing for its true calling in a loaf of rye. Edgar Allan Poe would be proud.
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Replying to @davidbaron
Beautiful